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The EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers have reached an agreement on greener aviation fuel, which is part of the Union’s Fit for 55 climate package.
The negotiators agreed late on Tuesday, among other things, that at least two percent of aviation fuel must be fossil-free and sustainable by 2025 and 70 percent by 2050, according to a press release from the EU Parliament.
The negotiators have also agreed on which aviation fuels are to be classified as sustainable. These are synthetic fuels, some biofuels made from surplus materials from agriculture and forestry, algae, biological waste, used cooking oil and some animal fats, and recycled jet fuel made from gas or used plastics.
According to the agreement, fuels made from fodder or food crops or from palm or soy products should not be classified as green because they are not considered sustainable.
In order to further accelerate the transition to fossil-free aviation and to inform consumers, an EU label for aviation’s climate impact will be introduced from 2025.
The airlines must be able to market their trips with information about the expected climate impact per passenger and the expected carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer. This should help travelers compare the climate footprint of the different companies on a flight route.